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Triumphant debut – David Beckham acknowledges the crowd after making a winning debut for PSG against Marseille.

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Rapturous welcome – David Beckham received a rapturous reception from the 48,000 capacity crowd at the Parc des Princes.

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Star warm-up – Beckham warms up his 37-year-old limbs ahead of the match against Marseille at the Parc des Princes.

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Posh support – Beckham's wife Victoria weathered the bitterly cold conditions in the French capital as she watched from the stands.

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Early lead – Beckham's teammates celebrate their opening goal in the 2-0 win over Marseille which left them three points clear at the top.

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Misfiring striker – Mario Balotelli could not find his scoring form as AC Milan were held 1-1 by his former club Inter in the San Siro.

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Training the soccer brain – A new study from Brunel University in London has shown that soccer's best players are better equipped to anticipate their opponents' moves.

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Brain game – Legendary Dutch footballer Johan Cruyff famously said: "Football is a game you play with your brain," and the British research raises the possibility of brain training for young players to attune their senses.

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A Messi mentality – Brunel's study suggests the world's top talent, like Barcelona's record-breaking striker Lionel Messi, are able to suppress their urge to act instinctively, which makes them less likely to fall for feints or tricks.

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MRI scan – Players from novices to semiprofessionals were placed in an MRI scanner and shown video clips of a player dribbling towards them. They then had to decide in which direction to move in order to tackle them.

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Brain waves – The results showed the more talented players were able to predict their opponents' moves better than those at the lower end of the scale. "I am confident the findings would be even stronger with professional players," Dr. Dan Bishop, who oversaw the study, told CNN.

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The Real deal – Some of the game's top coaches need no convincing of the power of the brain. Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has met pioneering Belgian coach Michel Bruyninckx, who is a disciple of "brain-centered learning" in soccer. "Mourinho immediately understood what I'm trying to do and he asked a lot of intelligent questions," said Bruyninckx.

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And while he displayed his characteristic style of passing, it was a through ball from Clement Chantome which released Ibrahimovic to fire home a 35th minute opener.

The Swede grabbed his second 19 minutes into the second half, slotting home from the penalty spot to wrap up a comfortable victory.